The Frenchman is widely expected to join La Liga champions Barcelona this summer after a long-running saga linking the striker to the Nou Camp, and Lionel Messi has already hailed the striker's qualities to the press.

But despite scoring twice in the club's Europa League final win over Marseille last week, Griezmann’s introduction against Eibar yesterday was greeted with whistling from the stands.

Atletico defender Diego Godin stepped in for the 27-year-old, walking to the Wanda Metropolitano’s south stand to ask the supporters to stop.

That triggered a change in reception with fans chanting their support for Griezmann and Atletico boss Simeone insists the forward remains immensely popular at the club and that they are desperate for him to stay.